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All,
In searching for improvements to our flightdeck management, the question of
FMS programming duties has come up. In our flight department ( a larger
corporate flight department) our practices allow considerable flexibility in
which pilot programs the FMS. Exploiting the fact that we are a small,
stable group of pilots and our automation "learning curve" demand has been
gradual, we have been satisfied with our traditional methods. However, we
are moving towards a mixed fleet of aircraft with different automation
systems and at the same time hiring new people and losing our experienced
pilots. Many of us are cross-qualified.
We feel that our operating environment is changing significantly and what
worked for us in the past may not be the best in the future.
We are becoming aware that some operators specifically divide FMS
programming duties between "flying" and "non-flying" pilot. For example, the
flying pilot requests a specific FMS configuration and the non-flying pilot
does the programming. We understand that some operators allow flexibility
above 10,000 AGL, but are strict in the division of duties below this
altitude.
We are looking for information on what practices operators are using, the
data driving these practices, and how they are working on the line. An
underling concern is if behavior changes are necessary that the effort will
be successful. Not the best SOPs except that many can't change that
dramatically or quickly. I know that many on the list are not directly
connected with specific operators. So the questions are: What do you
promote? What drives your thinking?, and, When you take the horses to the
water do they drink?
For the record, we will be operating:
Canadair Challengers - Collins FMS
Gulfstream I-IV - Sperry FMS
Boeing 737 Business Jet( 737NG) - Smith Industries FMS
I have not seen this topic come up so maybe this will turn into a good
thread.
Thanks,
Larry Steele
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